Norway vs Sweden: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Norway
34.1 Hour
in 2008
Sweden
35.4 Hour
in 2008
Norway rank
38th
Sweden rank
36th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 35.4 Hour against 34.1 Hour in Norway, a difference of 1.3 Hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 36th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.22 Hour | 34.94 Hour | 0.28 Hour | Norway |
| 2000s | 33.93 Hour | 35.07 Hour | 1.13 Hour | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 35.4 Hour against 34.1 Hour in Norway as of 2008.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.3 Hour, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Norway ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 36th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.